A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Information on literacy rates and education levels among Arabs in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America.

This photo essay examines aspects of life in nine African countries.

Links to information on the AIDS epidemic throughout Africa

In Africa, the AIDS pandemic continues to infect millions. Read more about how the disease is impacting five African nations.

Photographs of the military in Angola as they travel the country trying to combat the AIDS epidemic.